Joslin Diabetes Center

The Joslin Diabetes Center at New Britain General Hospital will present a program on stress management Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The speaker is Linda A. Barile, an associate professor of nursing at Central Connecticut State University. Call 888-456-7546 for details and to reserve a seat.

Walden Behavioral Care, LLC, which operates an eating disorder clinic in South Windsor, has created the Type 1 Diabetes Eating Disorder Program, the first in-patient program in New England developed to treat patients with type 1 diabetes who have an eating disorder. The program will offer both in-patient and residential care for adolescents 12 and older and adults at its Waltham, Mass., facilities. Studies show that women with type 1 diabetes are more than twice as likely to have eating disorders as those who do not have diabetes.

Dr. William A. Petit, medical director of the Joslin Diabetes Center at New Britain General Hospital, will be a guest on the computer Web site WebMD Live. The online event, "Taking Control of Diabetes with William Petit," is scheduled for Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. Petit, who is board certified in endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes, is past president of the American Diabetes Association- Connecticut Affiliate. Since 1997, he has been medical director of the Joslin Diabetes Center and director of the Section of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes at New Britain General Hospital.

The Connecticut Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is excited to announce that Dr. William A. Petit, Jr. will receive their 2013 Community Leader of the Year Award. It will be presented at its Rose Ball on November 2 at The Hartford Marriott Downtown. This prestigious gala honors Connecticut's community leaders, and CF heroes, while raising funds and awareness of cystic fibrosis. An endocrinoligist and diabetes specialist by trade, Dr. Petit is a well known leader in his field.

Jane McNamara Goodchild of Enfield died Monday at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs. She was 87. Born in Canada, she lived in Agawam, Mass., and Florida for 25 years and moved to Enfield three years ago. She was employed by Hartford Dispatch before retiring. She is survived by two daughters, Susan J. Torkington of Broad Brook and Georgia R. Wenzel of Stuart, Va.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, William E. Goodchild, died previously.

BRUCE, Amy S. Amy Sutcliffe Bruce, 49, of Keyboard Lane, Ivoryton died suddenly Thursday, (October 6, 2005) Amy had lived in Centerbrook, then Ivoryton for over seven years. She was born in Greenwich on May 29, 1956 , daughter of the late George and Helen (Adair) Bruce. She owned Amy's Pet Sitting Service and was an animal lover. She is survived by her two sisters, Robin A. Bruce of Princeton, MA, and Anne B. LeBrun and her husband Peter of Wilton, and two nieces and two nephews, and long time friend Timothy A. Hall of Ivoryton.

This fall, New Britain General Hospital will open a new diabetes treatment center, to be affiliated with the world-famous Joslin Diabetes Center of Boston. The new facility -- to be called the Joslin Center for Diabetes at New Britain General Hospital -- will be the only such center that Joslin will have in Connecticut. It will offer inpatient and outpatient care. Joslin, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, was founded in 1898 and treated more than 200,000 patients. "What Joslin will bring to New Britain next fall is the very best diabetes treatment program in America today.

Residents with diabetes and those at risk don't have to search for an endocrinologist, ophthalmologist, podiatrist, nurse or exercise and nutrition educators specializing in the disease. A team of specialists from the Joslin Diabetes Center at New Britain General Hospital volunteered this week to join the town's diabetes awareness campaign. They are coming to Gideon Welles School June 9 at 6 p.m. for an educational program designed to teach residents about the disease. The two-hour program is sponsored by the town's health department, the American Diabetes Association Connecticut Affiliate and the Joslin Diabetes Center.

SMITH, John W. John W. Smith, 62, of New Britain, husband of Kathleen (McGuire) Smith, passed away Saturday, (April 26, 2008) at Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he lived in New Britain most of his life. John attended EC Goodwin Technical School and was a carpenter for Union Local 43 in Hartford for 40 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the Mattabasset Fish and Game Club and the Pine Tree Rifle Club. John loved fishing, hunting, gardening, his dogs and spending time with his grandchildren.

COWGILL, Opal Mae Opal Mae Cowgill, 84, of New Britain, died Thursday, (April 26, 2001) at the New Britain General Hospital. She was born in Stealy Heights, West Virginia, to John and Minnie Cowgill, and resided in New Britain all her adult life. "Mae," as she was known, was a cosmetician employed by Appell's of Plainville, Raphael's of New Britain, and D & L's of New Britain, where she retired in the late 1980's. She leaves behind her very special friends, Arlene Shea, Ann Shea, Mary Ann Bezdelov, Kathie Stewart-Arande, and their immediate families.

By ALAINE GRIFFIN, agriffin@courant.com and The Hartford Courant, December 2, 2010

Ian Cassell, foreman of the jury that voted to execute Steven Hayes, took a day off from work to attend today's sentencing in Superior Court. Cassell, 35, of New Haven, and three other jurors arrived at the courthouse at 6:30 a.m. and were greeted by a long line of reporters waiting to get into the building. Cassell said he was not exactly sure why he wanted to attend the sentencing and was actually still thinking about what motivated him as he was on the way there. One possible reason, Cassell said, was to hear from Hayes if he speaks.

KLINE, Herbert F. Herbert F. Kline, 83, of Malden, MA, entered eternal rest September 1, 2009. A lifelong resident of Malden, graduating from Malden High. Stationed in Foggia, Italy in World War II, member of the 97th bomb group as a gunner in a B-17 squad. Herby earned a bachelor's degree from Suffolk University. He was a self-employed manufacturer's representative, past president of Malden Lions Club and New England Hardware and Housewares Club. An active, lifelong member of Temple Tifereth Israel, Malden.

MECCA, Daryl Naoumes Daryl Naoumes Mecca, 37, currently residing in Los Angeles, CA and a life long resident of Bristol passed away suddenly on Wednesday, (March 18, 2009) while vacationing in Florida. He will be dearly missed by his loving family; his parents, Donald and Catherine (Zissopoulos) Mecca of Bristol; his sister, Cary and her husband, Nick Rubbo; two nieces, Dana and Zoe all of Harwinton. An Uncle and Aunt Custy and Melanie Zissopoulos, Uncles Frank and Peter Mecca and an Aunt Joanne Adams of Waterbury and several cousins.

SMITH, John W. John W. Smith, 62, of New Britain, husband of Kathleen (McGuire) Smith, passed away Saturday, (April 26, 2008) at Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he lived in New Britain most of his life. John attended EC Goodwin Technical School and was a carpenter for Union Local 43 in Hartford for 40 years, retiring in 2006. He was a member of the Mattabasset Fish and Game Club and the Pine Tree Rifle Club. John loved fishing, hunting, gardening, his dogs and spending time with his grandchildren.

Gambling Problems Gamblers Anonymous holds meetings throughout the state and in western Massachusetts, bringing together people to help them stop gambling. The fellowship organization also offers support and information to spouses, family members and friends. Call 800-266-1908 for information. Minimally Invasive Surgery Dr. Maher Suede, a general surgeon, will give a free talk on minimally invasive surgery Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Manchester Memorial Hospital.

Carlotta Bissigoto Lepore of Plainville died Monday at Farmington Convalescent Home. She was 98. Mrs. Lepore was born in Venice, Italy, and was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church and the senior center in Plainville. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Rudy M. and Tybe Lepore of Naples, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Alberta and Edward J. Gwazda Sr. of Plainville; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.